The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-04-12

dead. A current rumor is that he was
murdered.
An Astrakan band of nihilists made
an underground passage to the Post
Office, which they entered and robbed
of letters to the value of $125, 600.
ROME, March Cardinal Glib
bons to-day formally took possession
of the basilica of Santa Marie in
Translevene as his titular church, with
all the imposing ceremonies OF the
Catholic Church.
BERLIN, March 26th.-It is reported
that Prince Bismarck's scheme to re-
model the administration of Alsace-
Lorraine will be presented in the Bun
desrath next week. The Cologne
Gazette publishes a forecast Of the pro-
iect. The most important political
changes are that the existing Landes
auschuss Will be deprived of every
vestige of Legislative power, and the
laws of Germany will be applicable in
their entirety, all special local laws
becoming abrogated and the Staff
hotter Will be in direct and absolute
dedendence on the Imperial Chancel-
lor. Prince Hohenlohe will retain his
position as Stakeholder. On his re-
turn to Strasburg Prince Hohenlohe
will issue DEGREES regulating the
rights of the societies.
On the Bourse the feeling of dis
trust as to the maintenance of prices
continues. Business to day was IN
state of absolute stagnation.
It transpires that Grand Duke Via
dimir. who was credited with mis-
sion looking to renewal of the ALI
ance of three Emprors, has denied
that he had any object in coming to
Berlin other than to be present at the
anniversary of the Emperor's birth.
The term OF the Emperor's agreement
expired last week, though official re
lations between the Governments of
Berlin and st. Petersburg are good.
The most recent overtures made to
lie Gar for a renewal of the alliance
met with an absolute refusal.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 26th. -
Eighty seven torpedo vessels belong
ing to tLA Baltic feet of the Russian
navy havebeen ordered to be put in
state OF constant readiness for service.
Crews have .een ordered forthwith
for forty-fve ot+hese vessels.
BERLIN, March 28th.-The Reich
stag to-day passed tots third reading
the Budget with Budget bills and
Loan bills. The Reichstsg adjourned
over the Easter holidays. The next
sitting will be April 18th.
The Emperor being indisposed the
Empress yesterday accorded fare
we'll audience to Monsignor Calm
BERT, the special envoy of the Pope.
In receiving him she said 8 1t seems
/ to me as if [ had known you a long
time, Monsignor. In the name Of the
Emperor l beg you to thank the Holy
Father. Tell him how great an in
terest we take in his person, and that
we entertain the warmest wishes for
his welfare Monsignor Ctalimbcrti
will take with him to Rome an auto
graph letter from Emperor William
to the Pope. It is rumored that he
viii return to Berlin after Easter,
when a better opportunity will be af-
forded for the settlement of political
questions.
VIENNA, March 28th.-Thirteen An
archists, convicted of completely in
the plot to set fire to the city and blow
up the Imperial Palace at Schonbrunn
with dynamite, have been sentenced
to Imprisonment at hard labor for
terms ranging from one year to twenty
years. One of them was acquitted
ST. PETERSBURG, March 28th.-The
Gar, replying to the address of stu
dents of the University congratulate
ing him on his escape from the recent
plot to assassinate him, says. 81
thank the University and hope it will
prove its relation to me by deeds, not
merely on paper, and endeavor to eff
face the grave impression which the
part a number of students took in the
criminal design on my life has created
in every one. May God bless and
guide the University Alright"
PARIS, March 2Sth.-A sensation has
been caused by the publication of
reported conversation between NJ
Flourens, French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and the correspondent of the
NoUoe Tremya of st. Petersburg The
story is officially declared to be incor-
rect, but little value is attached to the
denial. According to the published
report, NJ. Flourens said =" [ entered
Office with the full conviction that the
key to the European policy was in st.
Petersburg While Russia is with US
war with Germany is impossible.
Germany, by chance her States dis
uniting, would suffer more than any
other Power by defeat; therefore, she
has no course but to live on good
terms with Russia and with u.s. Rus
/ STA came forward for US in moment
of danger, and we will not remain
with folded arms should she be en-
dangered." NJ. Flourens professed
that he had little to fear
from the new alliance of Italy,
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